Thread: Milling crows ash

Originally Posted by cookie cutter

G,day all I'm a first time user. I have approx 3 cube of crows ash in log form that I'm going 2 mill up n was woundering wat sizes n lengths I should cut it into? The logs are about 600mm in diameter would they b more saleable in boards or slabs. I am going to b selling it.

Welcome aboard CC. I don't know much about selling timber but one possibility would be cut up 1 cube so you have something to show a prospective customer and then cut the rest to his/her spec?

Thanks Bob, Sounds like a plan. Does any1 know at it is worth? I have been told about $4000 a cube. Not sure if that is right.

Originally Posted by cookie cutter

Thanks Bob, Sounds like a plan. Does any1 know at it is worth? I have been told about $4000 a cube. Not sure if that is right.

Premium quality dry maybe. Remember 1 cube of log does not equal 1 cube of lumber. I think you need some advice from people that mill and sell that stuff rather than from me.

At 600mm girth and around 3 log cube...should end up with around 1 sawn cube....and not all of that will be first grade...try to quarter saw where possible if you are intending to sell it...you might get reasonable money for it...but only if milled correctly,and you let it season out...you wont be getting rich quick from the enterprise ......good luck with it

Quarter sawn is the way to go. Keep lengths as long as possible. Popular timber with boat builders but good for many other uses. As far as size goes, that will be determined by your log size and the fact you are quarter cutting, this will reduce board width some what. Thickness will be determined by how long you are going to wait to dry (a year per inch thickness.) Your pricing is about right for good stick, well dried.

Thanks lads, thats a good help ill give it a go. Bit of a bugger about getting rich quick I got the logs at an auction for $60.

Originally Posted by cookie cutter

Thanks lads, thats a good help ill give it a go. Bit of a bugger about getting rich quick I got the logs at an auction for $60.

I've never seen anyone get rich quick in the milling game. I've seen a lot of sweat, tears and disappointment and any good fortune has usually required some hard honest toil.